Sean Marks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

Wednesday marks the start of a new Brooklyn Nets era and the NBA’s boldest draft experiment in recent memory. After years of star-hunting and quick fixes, the Nets seemingly committed to an organic build this offseason, making an NBA-record five first-round picks.

NBA News / NetsDaily / October 20

Brooklyn eyes Oklahoma City’s winning formula as new era begins

They may sound like sports cliches but for the Brooklyn Nets, imitation is the highest form of flattery, and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel when the defending NBA champions just laid out the formula.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 16

Potential Play-In Push Could Work Out Well for Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are less than a week away from opening night, and there’s still a chance they could shock the NBA this season. Over the past couple of years, the Nets have been looking to find the right path ahead through their rebuild.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

How many of the 25 NBA players to score at 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in at least 100 games in their NBA career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'Triple-doubles from the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 16

Potential Play-In Push Could Work Out Well for Brooklyn Nets

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8

Why Nets have more surprise trades and roster cuts coming before regular season

The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s most active team this offseason. General Manager Sean Marks made an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and executed four salary dump trades.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 8

Nets Would be Wise to Avoid Abundance of Midseason Trades

The Brooklyn Nets will be among the worst teams in the league this season, but keeping the roster together could be huge. In the midst of a rebuild, Sean Marks and the Nets have proven time after time that they are open for business.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 6

Sean Marks Says Nets Won’t Use More Cap Space

Having played in their first preseason game, a 123-88 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, the Brooklyn Nets' offseason has officially wrapped. General Manager Sean

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / October 6

ESPN Preseason Power Index pegs Nets among NBA's worst

The Brooklyn Nets are in a full rebuild. Taking five first round draft picks was unprecedented by Sean Marks and company. So while Terance Mann at the

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 25

Evaluating the Brooklyn Nets 'Specific' Offseason

From the very start of this NBA offseason, the Brooklyn Nets have had a plan. Acquire loads of young talent through the NBA Draft, and bring in some veterans who could be moved at the trade deadline.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / September 24

Nets’ Cam Thomas on QO decision: ‘You want to keep the power you have’

xxx Cam Thomas is back with the Nets — at least for now. The high-scoring guard signed his qualifying offer earlier this month, worth just under $6 million, after restricted free agent talks stalled out.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Nets’ Cam Thomas breaks silence on Brooklyn future after failed contract negotiation

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas spoke on Tuesday for the first time since signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. The fifth-year guard admitted his failed contract negotiation was “unfortunate” and “frustrating.” He reportedly declined a two-year, $30 million offer and a one-year, $9.5 million offer.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 23

Sean Marks Praises Cam Thomas’ Growth Amid Contract Stalemate

The drama that ensued between the Brooklyn Nets and Cam Thomas this summer once seemed like it was destined to carry over into the 2025-26 regular season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 18

The Nets Three Biggest Trade Chips Entering 2025-26 Season

The Brooklyn Nets are still in the midst of a massive rebuild at the moment. The current roster is young and full of first, second and third-year players who the front office hopes can be the foundation for the next winning team in Brooklyn.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 14

Inside Sean Marks’ Hypothetical Priority List for the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets' front office has accomplished plenty this summer. As the offseason comes to a close and teams prepare to kick off the 2025-26 campaign in late October, what could remain on a hypothetical priority list belonging to General Manager Sean Marks?

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

Nets to host ‘Practice in the Park’ in Bed-Stuy on Sept. 27

With the NBA season around the corner, the Brooklyn Nets are hosting an annual fan event in their backyard. The Nets will host “Practice in the Park” on Sept.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / September 5

Brooklyn Nets' 2025-26 Success Won't be Measured in Wins and Losses

The Brooklyn Nets are set for another season of the rebuild, but they have to remain focused. Over the past decade and change, the Nets have made some shortsighted moves.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 7

Nets GM Sean Marks Lauds Rookie Guard Nolan Traore

The Brooklyn Nets’ Summer League starts on July 10 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. All of the Nets’ five rookies are included on the roster for the Las Vegas-based event.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 27

Five landing spots for former Raptors executive Masai Ujiri

After 12 seasons with Toronto, the 54-year-old Ujiri should be one of the most sought-after executives in the NBA.

Raptors had some concerns with Ujiri

'Inspirational' Raptors leader out — how did his reign unravel?

Nuggets' front-office decision risks repeating old mistakes

Knicks have an interview lined up for their head-coaching job

NBA teams were reportedly mocking Brooklyn Nets during the draft

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 26

Sean Marks reveals Nets’ motivation behind shocking Egor Demin selection

The 2025 NBA Draft was among the most anticipated in Brooklyn Nets history. Much of the excitement surrounding the day was tied to the team’s first lottery pick in 15 years.

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / April 21

Brooklyn would turn into Freak Show by trading for Giannis

The message from the the Nets fan base is clear. No more shortcuts. Sean Marks has picked up the pieces from a failed big three era and a discontented

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / April 16

Nets’ Sean Marks Opens Up About Signing Draft Picks

The Brooklyn Nets are just at the exordium of their rebuild. The trade market was kind to them last offseason, allowing them to stockpile first-round picks while moving a player that wasn’t able to maintain the role they had envisioned for him.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / April 16

Nets Plan To Remain Strategic As They Weigh Star Pursuit In Offseason

The Brooklyn Nets could pursue a star-caliber player this NBA offseason, but only if the right opportunity presents itself, general manager Sean Marks said during his end-of-season media session.

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / April 15

Nets GM Sean Marks Seeks Opportunistic Offseason

Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks had his eyes on the ’25 offseason back while the NBA season was still in its early stages in ’24. Months before the trade deadline, the Nets had made it abundantly and publicly clear that they were open for business and got started soon after.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / December 29

Incoming Guard D’Angelo Russell Once Said He’d Be Motivated To Play Against Nets If GM Sean Marks Suited Up

The Nets’ plans for a full-on NBA rebuild took another twist on Sunday, when they sent forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton to the Lakers for guard D’Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.

Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13, 2024

Report reveals Nets GM’s job status amid team upheaval

The former NBA player and assistant coach has held the GM position for the Nets since 2016.

Nets choosing between three favorites for head-coaching job

The most notable individual NBA rivalries

The 'Triple-doubles with 10 blocks' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / April 12, 2024

Report: Nets to retain GM, 'cast a wide net' in HC search

Report: Nets to retain GM, 'cast a wide net' in head-coaching search

Interim head coach Kevin Ollie is expected to receive consideration for the permanent position. The Nets have gone 11-17 under Ollie, a longtime former NBA player who took over for Jacque Vaughn a couple of months ago.

Brooklyn Nets Veteran Hoping to Remain With Team Next Season

Brooklyn Nets Have Made Bold Decision About Ben Simmons

Knicks, in tight East seeding battle, meet Nets

New York City's all-time greatest high school basketball players

The 'Triple-doubles with 10 blocks' quiz